Poor diets damaging children’s health: report

In Việt Nam, one in three children under five is either undernourished or overweight, while worldwide, an alarmingly high number of children are suffering the consequences of poor diets and a food system that is failing them.

Being pregnant after age 35: challenges and risks The decision to have a child is probably the most important in our life! More and more frequently, a woman plans to have her first baby after 35 years old (yo) because of economic or professional reasons, even sometimes simply for fear of changes in her body. Why would it be more complicated at this age?

Two central hospitals awarded center of excellence for breastfeeding

Two hospitals have been named as Centers of Excellence for Breastfeeding. The awards were given by Alive & Thrive – a global nutrition initiative – and the Đà Nẵng and Quảng Nam health departments.

Study finds high rate of obesity among primary school students A lack of physical activity and inappropriate diets are to blame for the high rate of obesity among primary school students, according to a new study by the National Institute of Nutrition.

Micronutrients fortification vital to Vietnamese children’s development1

The school milk programme is an important measure to fight stunting and micronutrient deficiency in Vietnamese children, which continue to a be leading cause for inferior physical stature of Vietnamese people, according to nutrition experts.

Vietnamese awareness of cancer's early warning signs remains low Forty-eight out of 63 provinces and cities have joined the national cancer prevention network since the target programme on health and population began three years ago, the Ministry of Health announced at a conference on Thursday.

Health experts discuss children’s nutrition

International health experts discussed the interplay between nutrition and growth in children on the opening day of the 3rd Annual Growth Summit held in Valencia, Spain from Wednesday to Friday.

More children given access to kindergarten

Việt Nam plans that by 2020, at least 92 per cent of five-year-old children will be able to access a kindergarten education.

‘Second mothers’ save thousands of infants

The sister of a two-year-old from Nam Từ Liêm District in Hà Nội phoned Doctor Nguyễn Thị Thu Hoa to tell her the young boy is in good health after receiving intensive care in the National Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Hà Nội after his premature birth two years ago.

Việt Nam faces double health burden: malnutrition and obesity

Việt Nam is facing a dual burden of malnutrition and obesity, as its rapid development over the past two decades has resulted in the emergence of developed-world health issues without completely eradicating hunger.